by Barbara | Aug 30, 2022 | Position-PoliticizingOfficials
The Anchorage Assembly held a public hearing on August 23rd on the Mayor’s proposal to change the Municipal Clerk’s position from an appointed position to an elected position; AO 2022-13. The Assembly Leadership issued a statement opposing the change. The Alaska...
by Barbara | Aug 29, 2022 | Other, Position-PoliticizingOfficials
Attached below is an Assembly Memorandum by LaFrance and Constant stating their current position on this issue. As a summary, they are against changing the Municipal Clerk to an elected position. AM_455-2022_AO_2022-13_LAFRANCE_AND_CONSTANT.DOCX.DOCX
by Barbara | Aug 22, 2022 | Position-PoliticizingOfficials, Positions
Shirley Pittz, President of the League of Women Voters of Anchorage, wrote a letter, approved by the Board, stating the LWVA’s position on electing the Municipal Clerk. The Board is against electing the Municipal Clerk. The letter is attached below. 22-Aug-21...
by Barbara | Jul 3, 2022 | Position-PoliticizingOfficials
Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks (AAMC) The AAMC adopted Resolution 2022-01 on April 27, 2022 supporting the appointment of Municipal Clerks in Alaska; urging municipalities to retain the appointment of the Municipal Clerk, and opposing efforts to alter the...
by Barbara | Jul 2, 2022 | Other, Position-PoliticizingOfficials
This post provides storage for the documents presented at the Assembly meeting, January 11, 2022. The first document listed is the Ordinance being considered to change the Municipal Clerk from an appointed to an elected position. The second document was sent to the...
by Barbara | Jul 2, 2022 | Position-PoliticizingOfficials
Bronson Proposes making Municipal Clerk an Elected Official By Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media December 30, 2021 **Excerpt from the article** In a statement Thursday, Bronson said he believes Anchorage voters should decide who oversees the city’s elections. ...